Corporate Finance Associate

King & Sykes; Austin (TX); In loco; USD 120.000 - 190.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

King & Sykes in Austin, Texas is seeking a Corporate Finance Associate/Senior Associate to join a fast-growing energy platform. You will evaluate, structure and execute project finance deals while supporting portfolio management and strategic capital planning.

The role offers exposure to investment lifecycle activities from opportunity assessment to financing and execution, with senior leadership guidance and a dynamic entrepreneurial environment.

Competenze

• 3–7 years in investment banking, private equity, project finance or corporate finance.
• Experience in energy, power, renewables or infrastructure is highly desirable.
• Strong financial modelling skills and ability to build complex models.
• Understanding of project finance structures, debt financing and returns.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and analytical ability.

Mansioni

• Develop, maintain and enhance financial models to evaluate project economics and financing needs.
• Support structuring, negotiation and execution of project finance transactions.
• Perform financial analysis, valuation, sensitivity and scenario modelling.
• Assess cash flows, capex, operating assumptions, debt capacity and equity returns.
• Coordinate with lenders, investors and advisers through financing processes.
• Prepare investment committee materials and transaction documentation.
• Monitor portfolio performance and support strategic capital planning.

Conoscenze

Investment Banking

Private Equity

Project Finance

Energy Infra

Financial Modelling

Debt Financing

Communication

Strumenti

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Corporate Finance Associate / Senior Associate

Location: Austin, Texas

Experience: 3-7 Years

The Opportunity

A rapidly growing, private equity-backed power and energy infrastructure platform is seeking a talented Project Finance Associate / Senior Associate to join its team in Austin, Texas.

The business is focused on developing, financing, acquiring and operating energy and power infrastructure assets across the United States. With an expanding portfolio and significant growth ambitions, the company is looking to add an investment and finance professional who can support the evaluation, structuring and execution of complex project finance transactions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with 3-7 years of experience across investment banking, private equity, project finance or corporate finance, ideally with exposure to the energy, power, renewables or broader infrastructure sectors.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and investment professionals, gaining exposure to the full investment lifecycle, from initial opportunity assessment and financial modelling through transaction execution, financing and portfolio management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance complex financial models to evaluate project economics, investment returns, capital structures and financing requirements.
• Support the structuring, negotiation and execution of project finance transactions, including debt and equity financing.
• Conduct financial analysis, valuation, sensitivity analysis and scenario modelling across prospective and existing power and energy investments.
• Evaluate project-level cash flows, capital expenditure, operating assumptions, debt capacity and equity returns.
• Assist with the assessment of acquisition opportunities, new development projects and strategic investments.
• Coordinate with lenders, investors, financial institutions, legal advisers and other external stakeholders throughout the financing process.
• Prepare investment committee materials, financial presentations and transaction documentation.
• Monitor the financial performance of existing portfolio assets, identifying opportunities to improve returns and capital efficiency.
• Support senior management with strategic financial planning, capital allocation and corporate finance initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• 3-7 years of relevant professional experience within investment banking, private equity, project finance, infrastructure investing or corporate finance.
• Experience within the energy, power, utilities, renewables or infrastructure sectors is highly desirable.
• Strong financial modelling skills, including experience building and maintaining complex financial models.
• Understanding of project finance structures, debt financing, capital structures and investment returns.
• Exposure to renewable energy, solar, battery storage, power generation or other energy infrastructure assets is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and commercial capabilities, with the ability to evaluate investment opportunities and communicate financial findings.
• Experience supporting transactions, acquisitions, financings or investment execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, commercially minded individual comfortable working in a growing, entrepreneurial environment.

Preferred Backgrounds

The business is particularly interested in candidates coming from:

• Investment Banking - Energy, Power & Utilities, Infrastructure or Industrials.
• Private Equity - Energy, Infrastructure or Renewables.
• Project Finance - Power, Solar, Renewable Energy or Infrastructure.
• Corporate Finance - Energy, Utilities or Power Generation.
• Financial Advisory - Infrastructure and Energy Transaction Services.

Location

Austin, Texas.

This is an opportunity to join a growing private equity-backed energy platform and take on meaningful responsibility across investment analysis, project financing and the development of a substantial power and energy portfolio.